It is a truth universally acknowledged, that as music educators in possession of good intentions, we want to engage kids in their learning.
Why Didn’t I Think of That? Hacks for Teaching with SmartMusic
Your colleagues have found innovative and creative ways to use SmartMusic with their students and get the most out of their subscriptions.
Advocating for SmartMusic in Your Classroom
As music educators, we are often held to the same standards as our academic core subjects, such as math and English.
Summertime = Time for Continuing Education
“Summertime and the living is easy…” While this has always been one of my favorite Gershwin songs, I don’t think the lyrics are particularly applicable to music educators.
SmartMusic June 2021 Repertoire Update
In the last month, our Repertoire Development team added 30 new titles to the SmartMusic repertoire library including 7 solos and 23 ensemble titles for concert band, jazz ensemble, small ensemble, and string orchestra.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #91: Pandemic Impacts and Social Emotional Learning
This episode is focused on some of the after-effects of this last pandemic year in teaching, and what we can do next to ensure that we come back strong when we get our students back in the classroom—whenever that happens to be.
Using the Find Music App
SmartMusic’s vast catalog of music is constantly evolving to bring you more content than ever before. As it currently stands, we have more than 13,000 digital sheet music titles and 7,500 interactive titles available.
Show Me (How to Get) the Money: A Look at New Federal Funds for Music Education
By Marcia Neel, Heather Mansell, and Dr. Dave Gerhart
Most educators are not aware that billions of dollars in federal funding are available for schools and districts to use to support arts education.
Music Ed Mentor Podcast #90: Accessing ESSER Funding
I’m sure you’ve heard that there’s a lot of government funding out there for schools! In this episode, I bring in my friend Mike Kamphuis, Managing Director of the Division of Education at Conn Selmer, who has been working for more than a decade to help schools get more funding.
Recovering Post-Pandemic: Coming Back Stronger Than Ever
The big question on music teacher’s minds is when and how will we recover from the pandemic. In fact, some are even asking, can we recover?